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Rani Lakshmibai
Leading resistance to British rule during the Indian rebellion of 1857–1858.
Claim to Jhansi · Defence of Jhansi
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- Varanasi, India
- Died
- 1858
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Rani Lakshmibai
Rani Lakshmibai was the queen of Jhansi and a major figure in the uprising against East India Company rule.
Early life
Manikarnika
Was known by this name before her marriage.
Jhansi
Married its ruler Gangadhar Rao and became queen.
Career
- 1840s
Royal life
Entered Jhansi’s ruling family.
- 1850s
Annexation dispute
Contested the Company’s refusal to recognise her adopted son’s succession.
- 1857–1858
Armed resistance
Led forces at Jhansi and continued fighting after its fall.
Historical significance
Claim to Jhansi
Challenged annexation under the doctrine of lapse.
Defence of Jhansi
Resisted a British siege.
Gwalior campaign
Joined the fighting around Gwalior, where she died.
Life & legacy
Family and succession
Her adopted son’s rights were central to the annexation dispute.
Public memory
Became a powerful symbol in Indian literature and independence-era memory.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Anonymous Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
